Psalm 25:1–3: To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, I trust in You; Let me not be ashamed; Let not my enemies triumph over me. Indeed, let no one who waits on You be ashamed; Let those be ashamed who deal treacherously without cause.
Experiencing Jesus in the Psalms
This is a prayer that reveals the dependence that David had upon God. One day Israel will also experience this. The time will come when that remnant of Israel will find themselves in a position where there is no one upon whom they can depend but God. And it is good for us to come to that place also. When David says, “Unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul,” he is getting right down to business. This is not just his voice talking, it is his soul speaking. He continues, “O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.” Have you ever been in a place where everything seemed to be failure rather than success? You did not want to go down in crushing defeat, either in your personal life, or your business life, or your home or church life. “Let not mine enemies triumph over me.” What a prayer! Is this how you pray? 1
Living the Transformed Life
Let the proud be ashamed, For they treated me wrongfully with falsehood; But I will meditate on Your precepts. Psalm 119:78
- I will trust You, because You defend me.
- I will trust You, because You lead me into victory.
- I will trust You, because You deal with my enemies.
Those who trust in Him must be willing to wait for Him.
Praise and Prayer
Thank You, Father, for being my Mighty Defender and my Victorious King. Dear Jesus, please teach me about the blessed joy of waiting with confidence on You.
1. McGee, J. V. (1991). Thru the Bible commentary: Poetry (Psalms 1-41) (electronic ed., Vol. 17, pp. 143–144). Nashville.
